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Enrollment forecast: how many children to expect next season

Enter last season's enrollment, the share of children you expect back, the new children you expect and your spots. See expected enrollment, your waitlist or open spots and expected revenue.

The share of last season's children you expect back. Look at past years if you can.

From waitlists, inquiries and last year's new sign-ups.

Use 0 if there's no limit.

After discounts and scholarships.

Returning children78
Children who want a spot123
Expected enrollment123
Spots still open27
Change from last season+3%
Expected revenue$49,200.00

We've filled in example numbers. Replace them with your own. This is a planning estimate, not a promise: early registration numbers are the best check on it.

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The math

How it works

Returning children are last season's enrollment times your expected return rate.

Children who want a spot are returning plus new children. Expected enrollment is that number, up to your spots. Anyone over that is a likely waitlist.

Expected revenue is expected enrollment times your average price after discounts and scholarships.

FAQ

Questions, answered

What's a typical return rate?

It varies a lot by program. Use your own history: divide the number of returning children by last season's total. Track it every year, and your forecasts will get better.

How can we bring more families back?

Open registration to current families first, offer an early-bird price and ask families who didn't return why. Families who sign up for next season before this one ends are the easiest to keep.

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